Chapter 84

Chapter 84: Parting Ways
Yu Zheng Mao tried to persuade her a few more times, but when he saw that Yu Zhao’s attitude was firm, he knew this method would not work, and he could only feel regret while also secretly admiring her.

He said: “It was our oversight.” He took out a small golden seal and said: “This is my Blackwater City Auction House VIP Seal. With this seal, you can freely enjoy our Honored Guest services and discounts. Please, Miss Yu, you must accept it.”

Before coming, Yu Zheng Mao had already prepared two plans. Since the first one had failed, he used the second.

This time, Yu Zhao did not refuse and accepted the seal without hesitation.

Using this as a pretext, Yu Zheng Mao only charged Yu Zhao eighty percent of the fee. It could be considered that everyone was satisfied.

He added with a smile: “If Miss Yu has no urgent matters, why not stay in the private room to drink tea and rest for a while, and leave later?”

Yu Zhao’s eyes flickered.

She understood that Yu Zheng Mao was reminding her that someone wanted to cause her trouble.

She stayed calm and said: “Thank you for your kind intention, Steward Yu. I understand, but I really do have matters to attend to, so I will not stay here long.”

Yu Zhao did not take the three people from Greenwood Sect seriously at all.

If those three had any sense, they should not have taken the initiative to provoke her at the Auction Gathering and escalate the conflict.

Everyone who had attended the Auction Gathering now knew that she had had a conflict with those three. If she ran into any kind of accident, those three would not be able to escape suspicion.

As for whether other people might set their sights on her, she could only say that as long as she did not run into a Nascent Soul Cultivator, Yu Zhao was confident she could escape from anyone else’s hands.

Yu Zheng Mao laughed and said: “Haha, I was overthinking it. I will see Miss Yu out.”

The more strong and decisive Yu Zhao acted, the happier Yu Zheng Mao felt.

All this time, Meng Yue had been like a background prop. Even after they left the auction house, she still had not managed to say a few words to Yu Zheng Mao.

But she did not feel neglected. Instead, she was very happy, feeling that she had broadened her horizons and now had many new stories to talk about.

Meng Yue looked at Yu Zhao reluctantly and asked: “Sister Yu, are you leaving?”

Maybe out of awe toward the strong, after only meeting Yu Zhao once, Meng Yue already felt a strong dependence on her.

Yu Zhao rubbed Meng Yue’s hair and said: “Yes, I am leaving.”

Meng Yue spoke nervously, her fingers twisting together as if she was afraid Yu Zhao would dislike her, and said: “Sister Yu, can you tell me where you live? When one day I can go out and adventure like you, I will come find you.”

Yu Zhao thought for a moment and felt she really got along with Meng Yue. This was a young miss with a clear and pure heart, so there was nothing to hide.

She said: “I am a disciple of Five Elements Dao Sect. If you go out to train in the future, you can come to Five Elements Dao Sect to look for me. But I am not sure I will be in the sect then, so you can send me a letter in advance.”

Meng Yue’s eyes suddenly widened, and she screamed silently in her heart: [Ahhh! Sister Yu is actually a disciple of Five Elements Dao Sect! Uuugh, she is so amazing!]

Her little face turned pink at a speed visible to the naked eye. She was so excited she could hardly speak clearly and said: “Okay, I… I will definitely go! Sister Yu, you must not forget me!”

Yu Zhao smiled and said: “All right. I will wait for you at Five Elements Dao Sect.”

After getting Yu Zhao’s promise, Meng Yue left, looking back every few steps.

Yu Zhao did not leave the city right away. She turned around and went back to the inn.

Inside the room, Chen Tian Dong was excitedly telling his clansmen about what had happened at the Auction Gathering, spitting as he spoke.

When they heard that someone had maliciously raised the price against Yu Zhao, they all frowned.

When they heard that Yu Zhao had plotted to take revenge and made the person who raised the price pay nearly one thousand more High-grade Spirit Stones, they clapped and cheered together, as if they had been there in person.

Knock, knock.

Everyone was still immersed in their excitement when someone suddenly knocked on the door.

At first, Chen Tian Dong frowned. Then, as if thinking of something, he suddenly broke into a wide smile and ran over to open the door. As expected, the person standing outside was Yu Zhao.

He said happily: “Senior Yu, you are back.”

When the people of the Chen Clan inside the room heard that it was Yu Zhao, they quickly stood up and came out to greet her. The voices of more than ten people overlapped, making the room noisy.

Afraid of disturbing the other guests, Chen Tian Dong drove everyone back into the room and wanted to invite Yu Zhao to come in as well.

But Yu Zhao said: “No need to be so polite. I came to say farewell to you.”

After all, they had traveled together for a while. It would have been rude to leave without saying anything.

When Chen Tian Dong heard that, he grew anxious and asked: “Senior Yu, are you leaving now?”

Yu Zhao replied: “Yes.”

Chen Tian Dong hesitated for a moment, then forced himself to ask: “May I ask where Senior Yu plans to go next? If it is on the way, our Chen Family Caravan can escort Senior for another part of the journey.”

When Chen Wan said this, even he felt his own face grow hot.

On this trip to Blackwater City, they had relied on Senior Yu. Otherwise, the people of the Chen Clan would have already died at the hands of the Black-Robed Elder.

Senior Yu did not need them to escort her at all. Instead, they had benefited from her.

Yu Zhao said: “Nanming City.”

Water Cloud Palace was near Nanming City. It was Yu Zhao’s next destination.

Disappointment flashed in Chen Tian Dong’s eyes.

Nanming City was next to Nanming Sea, at the far south of the land. It was completely opposite to the direction where the Chen Clan lived.

Chen Wan gave a deep bow and said sincerely: “Senior Yu, we do not have the fate to travel with you. I wish Senior a safe journey and that all your wishes come true. In the future, if Senior passes through Qishan City, please be sure to visit the Chen Clan. Everyone in the Chen Clan will definitely welcome you with the highest honor.”

With Chen Tian Dong’s sincere attitude, Yu Zhao smiled and agreed, then took her leave from the Chen Clan.

The members of the Chen Clan all rushed to see her off, escorting Yu Zhao all the way to the front of the inn. If Yu Zhao had not repeatedly stopped them, they would have wanted to send her all the way to the city gate.

After finally getting away from the passionate Chen Clan, Yu Zhao let out a sigh of relief.

After leaving the city gate, she glanced at the position of the sun and headed south.

After walking for less than half an hour, she ran into three familiar people on the main road.

The three, including Young Master Fan, watched Yu Zhao stroll over at an easy pace. Their mouths opened wider than eggs. They did not know whether they should leave or stay and just stood there in a daze.

Luckily, Yu Zhao had no intention of speaking to them. She walked straight past them, bringing with her a cool breeze.

Young Master Fan did not snap out of it until long after Yu Zhao’s figure disappeared. He grabbed the guard beside him, almost crying, and said: “She is gone, right? She is gone, right?”

The guard looked like someone who had escaped a great disaster and said: “Young Master, she is gone. She is far away now.”

Young Master Fan let out a long breath of relief and said softly: “Phew.”

After a while, he felt a chill on his back. When he reached back to touch it, he realized the cold sweat had soaked his clothes.

He could not help shivering.

He thought to himself: [The outside world is too scary! I want to go home!]

In another inn in Blackwater City, there was a loud bang.

Wang Qian slammed his palm on the table. The wooden table instantly split into several pieces, and cups shattered all over the floor.

He shouted: “This is too much, too much!”

Wang Qian looked at the Fourth-grade Pill Recipe in his Storage Space. He did not feel the slightest joy, only endless anger and hatred.

Tian Han and Guo Ming En sat beside him, looking down at their robes and shoes soaked with tea. They kept their mouths shut.

A waiter, who had heard the sound of shattering cups, asked carefully from the doorway: “Customer, do you need someone to clean the room?”

Wang Qian shouted: “Get out!”

The waiter’s neck shrank back, and he quickly slipped away.